# CVE-2024-0294: Totolink LR1200GB cstecgi.cgi setUssd os command injection

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands on Totolink LR1200GB routers via the setUssd function in cstecgi.cgi.

- **Severity:** High 7.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 8 Jan 2024
- **Updated:** 17 Jun 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qgwp-8rg7-r2fm

## What is CVE-2024-0294?

CVE-2024-0294 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Totolink LR1200GB, published on 8 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Totolink LR1200GB 9.1.0u.6619_B20230130. Affected by this issue is the function setUssd of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation of the argument ussd leads to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-249860. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Weakness: CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-0294?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Totolink Lr1200gb Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-0294?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-0294 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2024-0294 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0294 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in Totolink LR1200GB

- [CVE-2024-1783](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-1783/): Totolink LR1200GB Web Interface cstecgi.cgi loginAuth stack-based overflow (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-46977](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46977/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2024-0571](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-0571/): Totolink LR1200GB cstecgi.cgi setSmsCfg stack-based overflow (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2024-0572](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-0572/): Totolink LR1200GB cstecgi.cgi setOpModeCfg stack-based overflow (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2024-0573](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-0573/): Totolink LR1200GB cstecgi.cgi setDiagnosisCfg stack-based overflow (high 8.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-0294 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-0294 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Totolink LR1200GB, published on 8 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-0294 exists.

Affected product: Totolink LR1200GB. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-0294/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-0294/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-0294
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-0294
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-0294

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-0294/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.